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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795,568,362.40, 13,185,699,793.20 and 5,298,261,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795,568,362.40, 13,185,699,793.20 and 5,298,261,429.60 is: 7,942,782,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795,568,362.40 : 13,185,699,793.20 = 5,298,261,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795,568,362.40/13,185,699,793.20 = 5,298,261,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795,568,362.40x = 13,185,699,793.20 × 5,298,261,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795,568,362.40x = 69,861,284,636,596,264,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,861,284,636,596,264,960/8,795,568,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942,782,291.96

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